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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.52, 8,386.85 and 3,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.52, 8,386.85 and 3,723.82 is: 5,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.52 : 8,386.85 = 3,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.52/8,386.85 = 3,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.52x = 8,386.85 × 3,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.52x = 31,231,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,119.77/6,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.26

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